| Variable |
Patients (n=45) |
Controls (n=46) |
p |
| Mean age, years (SD) |
59.0 (11.5) |
59.0 (11.5) |
0.09 |
| Female (%) |
6 (13) |
13 (28) |
0.05 |
| Height, cm (SD) |
172.5 (5.0) |
176 (10.3) |
0.15 |
| Weight, kg (SD) |
78.3 (14.3) |
80.4 (15.6) |
0.65 |
| Body mass index (SD) |
26.2 (3.9) |
25.8 (3.6) |
0.75 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) |
133.6 (18.9) |
128.1 (14.9) |
0.25 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) |
78.0 (13.1) |
74.6 (7.9) |
0.27 |
| NYHA I |
12 |
0 |
|
| NYHA II |
21 |
0 |
|
| NYHA III |
12 |
0 |
|
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